Los Angeles

Frank Black

About Los Angeles

"Los Angeles" is a single written and performed by Frank Black. It was the first track on his solo debut album Frank Black, released in 1992. It served as the main theme song for the short lived but cult phenomenon VH1 talk show Late World with Zach. It was also featured in the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's American Wasteland as well as being featured in Yeah Right, a skateboarding video directed by Spike Jonze with professional skateboarder Eric Koston skating to this song. Also, a music video was made for the song featuring Black himself. The music video was featured on an episode of MTV's Beavis and Butt-head. 


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2007
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I met a man
He was a good man
Sailing and shoring
Dancing the beta can-can
Making me foreign
Oh yeah

I want to live in Los Angeles
Not the one in Los Angeles
No, not the one in South California
They got one in South Patagonia

I want to live in Los Angeles
Not the one in Los Angeles
They got a bunch down in Moleville
They got a bunch more still

I want to live in Los Angeles
Not the one in Los Angeles
They got one in twenty-five two five
Works just like a beehive

I want to live in Los Angeles
Not the one in Los Angeles
Counting helicopters on Saturday night
The symphony of the fair light

I hear them saying Los Angeles
In all the black and white movies
And if you think they star-spangled us
How come we say Los Angeleez?

I'll wait in Los Angeles
I'll wait in the pouring sun
No way
For not anyone
No way

I met a man
He was a good man
Sailing and shoring
He got a betatron, man
Talking that foreign
Oh yeah

I'll wait in Los Angeles
I'll wait in the pouring sun
No way
For not anyone
No way

I'll wait in Los Angeles
I'll wait in the pouring sun
No way
For not anyone
No way

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Frank Black

Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007. more »

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Written by: Charles Thompson

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Los Angeles" is a song that was released in 1993.
Album
This song is from Frank Black's self-titled debut solo album following his departure from the Pixies
Accessibility
"Los Angeles" marked a change in direction for Frank Black, embracing a more accessible, melodic sound than the alternative rock grit of the Pixies.
Alternative Rock
It's a part of genres like alternative rock and experimental rock.
Lyrics
Contrary to its title, the song is not about Los Angeles, California, but rather Los Angeles, Texas. The verses of the songs mention geographical features not found in California but in Texas, such as salt water and oil derricks.
Music Video
The video for "Los Angeles" features Frank Black driving around the city of Los Angeles in a convertible car, intermixed with performance footage. It was the first music video he created as a solo artist.
Chart Performance
The song did not chart in the United States, but it was well received by critics and fans alike.
Live Performances
Frank Black often performs "Los Angeles" live in his concerts, marking it one of his significant concert favourites.
Production
The track was produced by Eric Drew Feldman who is known for his work with Captain Beefheart and Pere Ubu.
Songwriter
The song was written by Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV aka Black Francis, who is the stage name of Frank Black.
Song Length
The track runs for approximately 4 minutes and 8 seconds.

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